When Toasted Brook by Enduring

#37288e RGB(55,40,142)

About this color

When Toasted Brook by Enduring reads as medium-dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #37288e, RGB(55, 40, 142).

#37288eRGB(55, 40, 142)

HSL 249° · 56% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

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History

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Toasted Brook by Enduring
HEX
#37288e
RGB
rgb(55,40,142)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,15.7%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(249,56%,36%)
HSV
hsv(249,72%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,72,0,44)
LAB
lab(25,37,-54)
LCH
lch(25,65,304)
sRGB
(0.216,0.157,0.557)
HEX8
#37288eff
CSS Name
Decimal
055040142

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
56%
Hue
249°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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